Sophomore goalie Kevin Reidler has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Ottawa Senators, the team announced Monday.
Reidler will report to American Hockey League affiliate, the Belleville Senators, on an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2025-26 season with his pro contract set to begin with the 2026-27 season.
“This year at Penn State has meant the world to me, not only as a hockey player, but as a person,” Reidler said in a statement. “My time as a Nittany Lion has prepared me in the best possible way to take this next step in my career, and for that, I will be forever grateful.”
After transferring from Nebraska-Omaha, the 2022 fifth-round (151st overall) pick started 18 games for the Nittany Lions this season posting an 11-7-0 record with a .901 save percentage and a 3.31 goals-against average.
“Kev is a great goalie, great teammate, and a great person,” Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky said in a statement. “Everyone loved having him in our program and we are all very happy and excited for him.”
Reidler became just the sixth Penn State goaltender to reach double-digit wins in a single season while his 11 victories are good for ninth all-time on the Nittany Lion single-season wins list.
For his career, the Gavle, Sweden, native appeared in 26 games with 23 starts posting a 15-8-0 record with a .906 save percentage and a 3.29 goals-against average between Omaha and Penn State.
Penn State lost 3-1 to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA tournament Albany Regional semifinals and was 21-14-2 this season.